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The variation in shape, in the global and regional function of the left ventricle (LV) was quantitated by using Two-Dimensional Echocardiography (TDE) in 20 normal subjects (N) (17 males, 3 females, with a mean age of 21.2 years, age range 15 to 34) and compared to 20 patients with aortic regurgitation (AR) (14 males, 6 females with a mean age of 31 years, age range 16 to 51). The left ventricle was subdivided into two TDE short axis cross-sections at the papillary muscle (PM) and at the mitral valve (MV) level. Wall motion was assessed by the following indices; endocardial systolic fractional area change (FAC), wall thickening (Wth) and circumferential fiber shortening (S). The ejection fraction (EF), the diastolic (EID) and systolic eccentricity index (EIS), the end-diastolic volume (EDV), the end systolic volume (ESV) and the LV mass (M) were estimated using a 4 chamber apical view. Measurements of sectional cavity areas, muscle areas and endocardial perimeters were obtained twice independently by two observers using a computer aided system, to achieve the final results as the mean of the 4 measurements. Paired t-test showed a statistically significant variation between PM and MV for FAC in N (p less than 0.001). A statistically significant difference (p less than 0.01) was found for EID between N and AR. The EIS was not significantly different in the two groups. In AR a significant difference was found between EID and EIS (p less than 0.001).(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 437-443 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Giornale Italiano di Cardiologia |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Publication status | Published - May 1987 |
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Heterogeneity of left ventricular wall dynamics in normal hearts and in chronic aortic regurgitation. A two-dimensional echocardiographic study. / Zerio, C.; Nicolosi, G. L.; Burelli, C.; Lestuzzi, C.; Pavan, D.; Zardo, F.; Cervesato, E.; Zanuttini, D.
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T1 - Heterogeneity of left ventricular wall dynamics in normal hearts and in chronic aortic regurgitation. A two-dimensional echocardiographic study.
AU - Zerio, C.
AU - Nicolosi, G. L.
AU - Burelli, C.
AU - Lestuzzi, C.
AU - Pavan, D.
AU - Zardo, F.
AU - Cervesato, E.
AU - Zanuttini, D.
PY - 1987/5
Y1 - 1987/5
N2 - The variation in shape, in the global and regional function of the left ventricle (LV) was quantitated by using Two-Dimensional Echocardiography (TDE) in 20 normal subjects (N) (17 males, 3 females, with a mean age of 21.2 years, age range 15 to 34) and compared to 20 patients with aortic regurgitation (AR) (14 males, 6 females with a mean age of 31 years, age range 16 to 51). The left ventricle was subdivided into two TDE short axis cross-sections at the papillary muscle (PM) and at the mitral valve (MV) level. Wall motion was assessed by the following indices; endocardial systolic fractional area change (FAC), wall thickening (Wth) and circumferential fiber shortening (S). The ejection fraction (EF), the diastolic (EID) and systolic eccentricity index (EIS), the end-diastolic volume (EDV), the end systolic volume (ESV) and the LV mass (M) were estimated using a 4 chamber apical view. Measurements of sectional cavity areas, muscle areas and endocardial perimeters were obtained twice independently by two observers using a computer aided system, to achieve the final results as the mean of the 4 measurements. Paired t-test showed a statistically significant variation between PM and MV for FAC in N (p less than 0.001). A statistically significant difference (p less than 0.01) was found for EID between N and AR. The EIS was not significantly different in the two groups. In AR a significant difference was found between EID and EIS (p less than 0.001).(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
AB - The variation in shape, in the global and regional function of the left ventricle (LV) was quantitated by using Two-Dimensional Echocardiography (TDE) in 20 normal subjects (N) (17 males, 3 females, with a mean age of 21.2 years, age range 15 to 34) and compared to 20 patients with aortic regurgitation (AR) (14 males, 6 females with a mean age of 31 years, age range 16 to 51). The left ventricle was subdivided into two TDE short axis cross-sections at the papillary muscle (PM) and at the mitral valve (MV) level. Wall motion was assessed by the following indices; endocardial systolic fractional area change (FAC), wall thickening (Wth) and circumferential fiber shortening (S). The ejection fraction (EF), the diastolic (EID) and systolic eccentricity index (EIS), the end-diastolic volume (EDV), the end systolic volume (ESV) and the LV mass (M) were estimated using a 4 chamber apical view. Measurements of sectional cavity areas, muscle areas and endocardial perimeters were obtained twice independently by two observers using a computer aided system, to achieve the final results as the mean of the 4 measurements. Paired t-test showed a statistically significant variation between PM and MV for FAC in N (p less than 0.001). A statistically significant difference (p less than 0.01) was found for EID between N and AR. The EIS was not significantly different in the two groups. In AR a significant difference was found between EID and EIS (p less than 0.001).(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
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